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Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center is committed to being a safe, helpful, and trustworthy resource, available to everyone who needs our services and support. Due to COVID-19, we are operating in a hybrid environment – combining in-person and remote work – and observing federal and local government public health protection guidelines. Masks are required on-site, and COVID-19 screening (questions and temperature check) is conducted upon arrival.

We want Safe Shores’ people and resources to be readily accessible to everyone who needs them. Here are the direct points of contact on our team for forensic interviews, mental health support, client advocacy, MDT matters, child abuse prevention training, fundraising, media, as well as general, non-urgent inquires.

To report suspected child abuse in the District of Columbia call 1-202-671-SAFE(7233)
To report suspected internet crimes against children, contact report.cybertip.org

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COVID-19 Crisis Resources

Activities for Kids (and the Young at ♥️)

Crisis Intervention

24/7 Child and Adolescent Mobile Psychiatric Service Crisis Line – 202-481-1440
24/7 Emergency Temporary Protective Orders Hotline – 800-407-5048
Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) Hotline – 202-671-7233
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The Crisis Text Line
DC Victims Hotline – 844-443-5732
Filing a Police Report
La Línea Directa para Víctimas de DC – 844-443-5732
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)

Education

Food Assistance

General Assistance

Health and Medical

MedStar Health eVisit

Immigration Assistance

Internet Access Resources

Comcast (2 months of free service for those who qualify)

Parenting Support

Resources to Calm and Reassure Kids

Self-Care | Wellbeing

Unemployment

Unemployment Compensation, District of Columbia (video)